6 Hornbills

[kannot]

Not sure where to post this one but tonight  first time Ive ever  seen these birds in Thailand, beautiful things, had  6  fly  really low over my land at dusk tonight.....wheres  issan  Birder? are they common here, quite a big  bird (Pranburi area)

[grollies]

Nice one you lucky bugger. Is that your photo?

[ballpoint]

Had one share my lunch table at Kaeng krachan once (cameras not quite the same quality back then unfortunately)

[Lungstib]

I think its the Great Hornbill. When I first came here and could legally work I was often in Khao Sok park in the south and although these were not common, we saw a few. They were also in Khao Yai. Several years later it was obvious that deforestation, lack of edible wild fruits had reduced their numbers. Hornbills are said to be a good indicator as to the state of your tropical forest. You don't need to be an expert to know how that's fairing.

[Pravda]

45 minutes ago, grollies said:

Nice one you lucky bugger. Is that your photo?

 

What sort of birds are you talking about? 

[kannot]

On 2/8/2019 at 7:11 PM, grollies said:

Nice one you lucky bugger. Is that your photo?

No stock  photo but exactly the same  bird,6  of  them in convoy flying  very  low its a BIG  bird  close up

[kannot]

On 2/8/2019 at 7:52 PM, Lungstib said:

I think its the Great Hornbill. When I first came here and could legally work I was often in Khao Sok park in the south and although these were not common, we saw a few. They were also in Khao Yai. Several years later it was obvious that deforestation, lack of edible wild fruits had reduced their numbers. Hornbills are said to be a good indicator as to the state of your tropical forest. You don't need to be an expert to know how that's fairing.

yes it is 

[kannot]

On 2/8/2019 at 7:52 PM, Lungstib said:

I think its the Great Hornbill. When I first came here and could legally work I was often in Khao Sok park in the south and although these were not common, we saw a few. They were also in Khao Yai. Several years later it was obvious that deforestation, lack of edible wild fruits had reduced their numbers. Hornbills are said to be a good indicator as to the state of your tropical forest. You don't need to be an expert to know how that's fairing.

Surrounded  here by some good  sized  hills/small mountains   fully  tree  covered, get  some  big eagles  too regularly always high  up circling

[fruitman]

I would grow some tree's of what they eat....it's my dream to see them in the garden. We had a huge owl though some years ago.